But Chargers fans are wary of receivers taken in the early rounds limping through the starting line of their careers.

After the Chargers spent their second-round draft pick on him in 2005, hamstring, calf and Achilles’ injuries limited Jackson to eight games and three receptions in his rookie season. It was not until midway through his second year in the league that Jackson started playing regularly and becoming productive. While his reception percentage over the past three seasons is more than 60 percent, it was less than 50 percent in his first three seasons.

As for Davis, the 30th overall pick in 2007, it seems everyone with a passing interest knows the disappointing lack of a contribution he was able to make due to various injuries before the Chargers released him last month.

Brown proving himself to those outside the organization is not nearly as pertinent as the hill he has to climb to become an immediate contributor as a receiver in 2011.

“He’s an outstanding talent,” Turner said. “And we’re going to push him to get him caught up with the other guys cause I think he can help us.”